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Users Ditch Facebook for Community-Driven Social Networks

1/25/2026

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Story summary

Users are shifting away from Facebook and Instagram toward more personalized, community-driven alternatives.
The shift includes subscribing to newsletters, joining Discord servers, and using RSS feeds.
Mastodon and Bluesky are rapidly gaining traction as decentralized social networking options.
Cooperatives such as the Drivers Cooperative and Bristol Cable emphasize user ownership.

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Story summary

Users are shifting away from Facebook and Instagram toward more personalized, community-driven alternatives.
The shift includes subscribing to newsletters, joining Discord servers, and using RSS feeds.
Mastodon and Bluesky are rapidly gaining traction as decentralized social networking options.
Cooperatives such as the Drivers Cooperative and Bristol Cable emphasize user ownership.